Grilled pineapple-glazed chicken breasts with lemon-jalapeno. Sweet and spicy chicken breasts grilled on the grill.
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
12 oz (360 ml) jar pineapple preserves
1 large jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 oz (240 g) fresh pineapples,chunked
1 cup uncooked rice
4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oi
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
12 oz (360 ml) jar pineapple preserves
1 large jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 oz (240 g) fresh pineapples,chunked
1 cup uncooked rice
4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oi
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
Cooking Method:
- Preheat the grill to 450 F (225 C).
- In a small saucepan, combine pineapple preserves, jalapeño, and crushed red pepper flakes.Mix well.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons water, lemon juice, and salt and simmer over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Increase heat to high and bring mixture to boil,then reduce heat to low and simmer,stirring, for 4 minutes.
- Remove mixture from the heat,set aside and allow to cool.
- Transfer half of pineapple glaze to a small bowl to use for brushing.
- Add the pineapples and 2 tablespoons water to remaining glaze,then return saucepan to the heat and boil over medium=high heat fro 4 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Cook rice,according the packing instructions.
- When the rice is cooked through, stir in the reserved 1 tablespoon jalapeño, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Brush chicken breasts on both sides with extra-virgin olive oil.Season with salt and black pepper.
- Grill seasoned chicken breasts in preheated grill,skin side down until tender,turning occasionally and basting with the reserved glaze.
- Remove cooked chicken breasts from the grill and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Reheat pineapple glaze in the saucepan, and then spoon over the chicken and rice.
- Garnish with fresh mint and serve immediately.
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